COVID-19 Resources for State Leaders
The Council of State Governments
by Sean Slone, CSG senior policy analyst
The decision by Hertz to file for bankruptcy protection on May 22 will likely have implications not only for a pioneering 102-year-old car rental company but also for a long list of related companies and industries that were already struggling amidst the impacts of a global shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Continue reading “Rental Car Company Struggles Could Cause Domino Effect in Related Industries”By Sean Slone, CSG senior policy analyst
From public transit, road construction and auto manufacturing to walking and biking, the coronavirus pandemic continues to make significant impacts in transportation that could change the ways Americans travel for years to come.
Continue reading “Transportation Continues to See Impacts Amidst Pandemic”by Sean Slone, CSG Senior Policy Analyst
The unprecedented state and federal responses to the coronavirus pandemic have brought travel nearly to a halt over the last few weeks. The upheaval being experienced by transportation across all modes is now prompting many to consider whether some of the impacts could be more long-lasting than originally anticipated. Here’s a rundown of some recent items:
Continue reading “COVID-19 Bringing Short- and Long-Term Impacts to Transportation”By Sean Slone, CSG Senior Policy Analyst
With Americans being advised to stay at home during the coronavirus outbreak, travel on the nation’s roads has decreased significantly in recent weeks, as have gasoline sales. That has many states concerned about the impact to state and federal gas tax revenues, which are used to fund both infrastructure maintenance and new projects. But some in Congress and the Trump administration appear keen to move forward quickly on another coronavirus relief bill that could center around infrastructure investment.
Continue reading “State/Federal Response to COVID-19 States Concerned About Gas Tax Revenue Declines As Congress Considers Infrastructure Investment”